Sarlo represents the 36th legislative district, which includes 15 municipalities in Bergen and Passaic counties.

Among the 2,600 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree candidates this year is Duvinson Jeanty, 63, of Montclair. The Haitian immigrant and NJ transit retiree will receive a bachelor's degree in finance alongside his son, Benjamin.

Rita Martin, 60, of Hackensack, will receive a degree in social work to support her work at the ARC of New Jersey. Martin, an immigrant from northern Ireland, had previously attained her GED and associate's degree over the course of years of study while working and raising a family.

Tickets to attend are not required, according to the university’s commencement information.

More at: http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2017/05/19/2-600-expected-receive-william-paterson-university-degrees/322624001/